Student Cougar Courses How-to Guides
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Need HELP? - Student Help Resource Links
Read through the troubleshooting guide
Installing Zoom
Using Zoom
Recording a Zoom Meeting
Uploading Videos to YouTube
Recording Presentations and Lectures
The Camtasia Relay recorder can be downloaded onto any computer logged on to the CSUSM network. Used with a webcam and microphone, Relay allows you to record and make available any program or presentation open on your desktop, along with your audio. There's even a free app to turn your iPad2 or iPhone into a recorder!
Need to edit photos? Use the free program from http://pixlr.com
Collaborating in Google Drive
Run Compatibility Test
Run this compatibility test to determine whether or not you have the proper software installed and the proper options checked in order to access Cougar Courses without problem.
How to Log on to Cougar Courses
CC Introduction to navigation and features
Using the Text Editor, Adding a Picture, Inserting a Hyperlink
Communication methods - email and messaging
Tracking Completion of Course Activities
Using the calendar
Exporting Cougar Courses Calendar
Export a dynamically updating calendar to receive due date notifications.
How to Edit your Profile and Add your Profile Picture
Modifying Course List Display on My Home Page
Docking & Undocking Blocks
Having trouble seeing your grades? The above guide may help.
Tracking Completion of Course Activities
Using the PoodLL voice recorder
Using the PoodLL video recorder
Forums - Creating or Replying to Forum Discussions
Using the Text Editor, Adding a Picture, Inserting a Hyperlink
Taking a Cougar Courses Quiz/Test
Using the Safe Exam Browser? - see THE section below for download and installation instructions
Glossary How-To
Glossary - Adding Entries
Using OU Wiki
Using Wikis
Uploading an Assignment File
Creating and Submitting Online Assignments
Attaching Files to Your Assignments
TURNITIN ASSIGNMENTS
Submitting a Turnitin Assignment
Submitting Multiple Drafts of a Turnitin Assignment
How to View Your Plagiarism Report and Instructor Feedback/Comments
Participating in a Big Blue Button Webconference - video tutorial
Big Blue Button for online meetings - participant guide
I-CLICKER 2
How to Register Your I-clicker2 in Cougar Courses
If your instructor/class is using I-clickers then you need to first go inside your Cougar Course and register your clicker. You will not receive points or credit for clicker activities/quizzes until you have registered.
SEB is installed on all campus lab computers. These instructions apply to installation on off-campus computers only. If you an on-campus user, look for the icon above on the desktop of a campus computer to open the Safe Exam browser and take your exam.
NOTE: The Windows version is for Windows 7 and does not work on Windows 8. To exit the program, hold down the ESC key on the keyboard for 3 seconds.
Safe Exam Browser - Mac Installation Instructions
Safe Exam Browser - Mac Installer Download
Safe Exam Browser - PC Installation Instructions
Safe Exam Browser - PC Installer Download
Note: in rare cases for Windows Vista or XP installations, .net 3.5 (NOT 4.0) installation may be required --
It is important to use this .net 3.5 version install and not a newer version.
Student Response Systems (Clickers)
Students purchase inexpensive held transmitters that work with classroom receivers to instantly record student opinions and answers to short questions, allowing you to quickly collect and display results, including graphs and charts.
CougarApps – Software Applications
A rich set of software applications available to instructors and students via log in from on or off campus.
GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) include a set of powerful and flexible tools that integrate computer technologies and databases to produce maps that lets you visualize relationships, patterns, and trends.
Read & Write Gold
The easy-to-use customizable toolbar helps improve learning and comprehension. Access the support tools needed at school or home.
iPad checkout
There are a limited, but increasing number of iPads available for faculty and student checkout. Stop by the Faculty helpdesk on the 2nd floor of Kellogg or call ext. 4790 for more information.
Electronic Thesis, Project and Dissertation Submission Guide
Every grad student that is preparing a project or a thesis will need to be familiar with the submission guidelines. Here you can also find out information about deadlines, requirements, workshops and support.
ADA Compliance Overview
Your thesis, project, or dissertation must be made ADA compliant. What does this mean? It means that the file will be accessible to screen readers and other assistive computer technologies. Find out more about ADA Compliance here.
OER SEARCH ENGINES AND AGGREGATORS
Open Education Materials to Support Your Textbook - Search by ISBN
Enter the ISBN# of any textbook into the searchbox to receive a list of Related FREE Online Course Materials.
Open Courseware Consortium
This search index contains almost 6000 open courses from many universities (multilingual site). Used the Advanced course search or browse by language or source. Results link to the original source where you can download materials.
OER Commons
Narrow your seah for open education materials by Subject Area, Grade level, material type, media format and the conditions for use.
Open Culture
Compendium of free cultural and educational media including online courses, movies, ebooks and texts
SINGLE SOURCE EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS
TED talks
TED talks (Technology, Education, Design) Over 900 informative video clips and a wide community of users. Watch online or download via iTunes.
The Khan Academy
3300 videos covers K-12 math ( great for review and remediation) and science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even reaches into finance and history. Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10 minutes long, and especially purposed for computer viewing.
iTunes University
Available from the iTunes store. To access these free courses and videos you must have iTunes installed on your computer or mobile device. Download iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/